Councillors honour Councillor Melvin Cohen after 40 years of service
Councillor Melvin Cohen was honoured for his 40 years of service to the Borough of Barnet at the Annual General Meeting of the Council at Hendon Town Hall, Tuesday 24 May.
He was awarded a certificate by the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Alison Cornelius.
Elected to represent the Golders Green ward in 1982, he has been doing so continuously during four decades of public service, memorably serving as Mayor in 2003/4 and again in 2013/14.
Barnet Council takes part in No Mow May to create wildlife-friendly greenspaces
Throughout May, Barnet Council will not cut grass in many of the borough’s parks, greenspaces and roadside verges. In total, 26 parks and green spaces will be left uncut for a month. Barnet Council's new administration want to work with residents to identify more spaces which can be permanently rewilded.
According to Plantlife, organisers of No Mow May, a three-acre meadow can be home to nine million flowers producing enough nectar to support ½ million bees every day.
Update on roadworks at Apex Corner
Following further work between Barnet Council Officers and Transport for London the roadworks of the current phase have been reduced:
A Barnet Council spokesperson said:
"TfL has committed to reducing the duration of the current phase of work on the A41 by one week, it is now scheduled to be completed by 10 June. As of 10 June the next phases should be less disruptive and should reduce current congestion."
Information correct as of 11.50 Friday 27 May 2022
Barnet Labour Group announces top five commitments after taking majority control of the council
Barnet Labour group now has majority control of the council following local elections on Thursday 5 May.
Labour won 41 seats and Conservatives took 22 seats with the provisional voter turnout being 97,480 (37.9%).
Local elections 2022: Labour take control of Barnet Council
The count for the Barnet local elections took place overnight at Saracens’ StoneX stadium, finishing this morning at 7.00am (Friday 6 May).
Following the overnight count, the results have been declared and the Barnet Labour group now has full control of the council.
Labour 41 seats and Conservatives 22 seats. The provisional voter turnout was 97,480 (37.9%).
Local Elections 2022 - polling stations are now closed
Polling stations across Barnet are now closed.
Live results will be shared on Twitter @BarnetCouncil as they come in and on our webpages at www.barnet.gov.uk/elections-and-voting/elections/election-results